Pupil Support Assistant - ABC12534
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.50 to £15.93 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB11 6TT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aberdeen City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ABC12534 |
Summary
Job Description
To help promote effective learning, teaching, personal
development and an atmosphere where pupils can achieve to
reach their potential under direction and supervision.
Providing a frontline service • Support learning and teaching activities in the classroom
• Support pupils during learning activities and breaks including
lunchtime
• Promote positive behaviour and positive relationships
• Assist with the preparation, organisation and use of resources
• Ensure the care, welfare and health and safety of pupils
• Administer and provide medical and/or personal care for pupils
as required
• Use appropriate language which is clear and unambiguous
Ensuring Compliance • Meets and maintains standards consistently
• Takes a positive approach to work
• Is flexible and willing to accept change
• Maintains confidentiality
• Complies with Council policies, procedures and guidelines
Requirements
This section includes what the post holder needs to carry out the role or, for recruitment purposes, enables
applicants to decide whether they meet these requirements.
Minimum
Qualification(s) /
Certificates /
Memberships etc.
required
• PVG membership for regulated work with children and/or protected adults or, a
willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made
As a minimum,
demonstrate skills
and experience in
• Proven oral communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Empathy, patience and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional
support needs
• Establishing positive relationships with others
Working with children and young people
• Being solution focussed
Demonstrate
commitment to
• Relevant approved first aider qualification and keep it up to date with appropriate
refresher training
• The principles and aims of Aberdeen City Council
• Completion of Aberdeen City Council mandatory training courses and role specific
training
• Keeping skills and knowledge up to date
Other
requirements
• The ability to travel to locations around the city to meet the requirements of the role
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